Led Zeppelin IV

4.5/5

Not much to say about this other than it's reputation as one of the greatest albums ever is well deserved. I think the band improves upon its already incredible preceding albums -- the songs are tighter, it's more diverse, and they ditch the extended blues jams and drum solos. The folkiness they started to explore on LZ3 is present here as well, and songs like "The Battle of Evermore", "Going to California", and "Stairway to Heaven" offer a nice balance to the more traditional blues rock of "Black Dog", "Rock and Roll", and "When the Levee Breaks". I think everyone in the band is at the top of their game here -- the musicianship is great and Plant has really come into his own as a lyricist. Pretty sure every one of these songs has been my favorite at some point, and even the ones that get played to death on classic rock radio resonate. 5 stars, and possibly the best album on this whole list.

A true trillion tonne ultra Classic Rock classic. Pretty phenomenal throughout and definitely in the pantheon of all-time great albums. The opening drum beat of When The Levee Breaks is iconic to the max and Stairway To Heaven is one of those very special ultra-songs that show off what music is all about. The only thing I can knock against this album is that Toto pulled off ‘album IV’ even better with their very own Toto IV. Rosanna - sort of a dream combo of Black Dog due to it being an emphatically brill opener and also the bluesiness in the end section, Stairway To Heaven because of the multi-part epicness of it and When The Levee Breaks because of the iconic-to-the-max opening drum pattern. Make Believe - solid second-in-the-hole track. Does the same thing as Rock And Roll off Les Zep IV except more yachty so ‘Yacht And Roll’. I Won’t Hold You Back - weepy gorgeous ballad that does the same thing as Battle Of Evermore except with James Newton Howard string arrangement for mandolin and Timothy B Schmit from the Eagles for Sandy Denny. Also not about Lord Of The Rings unless it’s about Sam not wanting to hold back Frodo in his quest for the bringing the ring to Mt Doom (I Could Be) Good For You - a triumphant rocker. Doesn’t really have a direct Led Zep IV equivalent but could be about Sam realising he is good for Frodo in his quest for bringing the ring to Mt Doom. It’s A Feeling - a shivery, subdued ballad. Does the same thing as Going To California except Toto are already from California. Advantage Toto. Afraid Of Love which segues into Lovers In The Night - super fun pair of bouncy rockers. Does the same thing as Misty Mountain Hop but with two better songs for the price of one. We Made It - icier, more menacing rocker. Fills in the same role as Four Sticks. Theme for Sam and Frodo when they reach Mt Doom and chuck the ring to defeat Sauron Waiting For Your Love - super bouncy RnB number. Very Michael Jacksonesque in style. Sexily slinky. Slinkily sexy with smoothest of smooth synths - another trump card Toto IV has over Led Zep IV. Africa - the motherlode. Matches Stairway To Heaven in terms of poeticness and being just as rousing and anthemic. If there was an 80s version of Almost Famous then this is the song the young Cameron Crowe type would be cuing up on his record player to demonstrate all that is wonderful about music and to disprove his pop and yacht rock-sceptic mum.

Amazing

An album with only bangers and lotr references. Yes please

An absolute classic. Arguably their best. Arguably legendary.

It is a perfect album.

One of my friends described it as "complete bollocks". I do not share his opinion. I may have been over-exposed to it when younger and my favourite song changes sometimes but I still play it and love it.

One of the best ever. If anything, I'm slightly underrating the famous tracks since I've heard them so many times previously. Ending with When the Levee Breaks is the perfect exclamation point.

Very solid. Bouncing between IV and V on this one.

Nearly went with four because some of the medieval folklore stuff feels a bit much, but it’s a monster of a record so we’ll let them get away with it.

Their best album.

Pretty undeniable

I mean, it’s a masterpiece of rock n roll. Every track is a belter. When the Levy Breaks is one of the greatest tracks of all time. You could take Stairway to Heaven off this album and it would still be phenomenal. Made my Sunday morning getting to listen to this gem again.

I’ve reached an age now where I look back on my life and wish I could go back to a certain point and do it all a lot differently. That date would be the day this album was released. I remember buying the album and having to quickly listen before going out that night. The Black Dog riff was ringing in my ears when I was out. I felt special that I was perhaps the only one I was with who knew it. That included a student from York University who I had been working alongside over the past weeks on a community project. She gave me a lot of signs that she liked me which I failed to take up. I walked five miles home that night regretting this never to she her again but still with Black Dog in my head. Such is the power of that song when I hear it I go back to that missed opportunity. Not because of what might have transpired with the girl but because it was the point in my life when I had everything in front of me which I was yet to experience. Listening to the album as a whole and the sensation it brings always reminds me of my lifetime regrets as well as the highlights in my life. But always there is the thought of if only I could go back to that day, hour and minute. So this album is a true soundtrack of my life. BTW a Stairway to Heaven does exist. It goes up the side of Red Pike from Buttermere in the Lake District. Try it - preferably listening to this album like I have many times. 5/5 30/8/26

My beloved band almost half of my life Going to California and When the Levee breaks are my favorites Yes, Stairway is somewhat overplayed

PERFECTION. Nothing else to say. I reckon I’ll be hard pressed to hear an album better than that during this challenge.

Great album. Bluesy and unique

A 5 star classic all the way. A legendary band at the top of their game.

Incredible album, one of my favorites.

YEEEEEEEHAWWWWW would never put this shit on myself but when it comes on, best believe i'm a rocker bitch SO MUCH ENERGYYY WHEEEEEE also really love the folk-y stuff they added w the mandolin and flute/recorder

It’s 5 stars, it’s no skips, it’s Led Zeppelin IV, it’s Zeppelin’s best album, it’s one of the best albums of all time. Any album would probably be 5 stars just for including Stairway to Heaven but then this one has half a dozen other absolute hits around it. It’s insane how good it is, I feel like I need to spin around in circles like the Tasmanian Devil when I listen to it. When it’s over I just immediately start playing it again. I love how much variety there is in the songs while still being so cohesive as a whole, I love all the little variations in tempo and time signatures, I love Robert Plant wailing and pleading and whining, I love all the medieval Lord of the Rings ass tomfoolery. I’d give it 6 stars if I could. Second act montage needle drop in my biopic: “Rock and Roll” and “When the Levee Breaks” (this version has multiple montages like Rocky IV and I can’t pick just one from this album)

Er vel kanskje den beste

I love this album, and considering Columbia House is finally shutting down now in 2026, this album popping up feels appropriate. This was one of those albums I got on CD for 1 cent back when I was a teen.

Yes that justifies a 5.

A good album and a very good listen.

Great Zeppelin!

Storico

This album is great. And that is something you know since it begins. The last track is also marvellous, so full of joy and energy. And what to say about "Stairway to Heaven", maybe one of the best songs ever made. This Led Zeppelin album is a wonderful record. But it is not flawless. And it is something that may be controversial due to how highly acclaimed this album is. It is a masterpiece, and it has many great, even magnificent songs. But others are not that work of art. For me, the follow-up, Houses of the Holy, is the real masterpiece of Led Zeppelin, although this album has some of their best songs, and two of the greatest ever made. It is fantastic, as a record, it works really well the way it is... it flows so quick yet it gives you such energy. And every song is really good at the least, do not get me wrong. The only conflict I find with this album is how great some songs are and how they opaque other less magnificent tracks. Some are very big, really outstanding, and the album does not favour every single song, at least the way the tracklist is distributed. I do not think, however, that any other order would be better, just that some songs are not very outstanding. Sure, there is a bit of an eclectic feeling that I love, how it turns semi-medieval at "The Battle of Evermore", how hard-rock "Black Dog" is, and how pastoral "Going to California" feels (also, a very Led Zeppelin sounding track). It is amazing to find such beautiful songs and that sound only Led Zeppelin delivers the way Led Zeppelin can and do... they are one of the best in music, great and wonderful musicians, so powerful and full of emotion. And that is why I would love to say that this album is flawless, but I cannot say so. What I know is that they prove they are that ten out of ten in other albums, and that this one is, still, one of the greatest rock records of all time. Not anyone can do a "Starway to Heaven" nor any band can do a Led Zeppelin IV. And, even if it is not flawless, this album is just how great they can be. Led Zeppelin doing their thing, making great music. That is all. This album is fresh and bold, and, even in those little details in which it lacks of something else, it is still an album that is a grandiose stone in the history of rock and roll.

01) Black Dog - 9,0 02) Rock and Roll - 9,5 03) The Battle of Evermore - 9,0 04) Stairway to Heaven - 10,0 05) Misty Mountain Hop - 9,0 06) Four Sticks - 9,0 07) Going to California - 9,5 08) When the Levee Breaks - 9,5 TOTAL: 9,31 (93/100) Current ranking: 36/1005

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Let me tell you a story. The year is 2011. I'm 19, and I'm just beginning my adult life. I've just started to rent this microscopic apartment across my college, and I'm finally free from the ire of a dysfunctional family, finally independant. It's hard, when you realize you have to buy your own toilet paper, and you make dumb decisions, like using your rent money to buy video games like a complete moron. But that's what being an adult is all about : fuck around and find out. And one thing I hadn't fucked around with enough in my teenage years was music. I was a nerd, I only listened to video game music, but I wanted to change that. I discovered the Beatles and Beethoven through happenstance (stole the CDs of my mother's ex), but now I wanted to actually choose what I would listen to. So I searched music from groups I had vaguely heard of, like the Rolling Stones, the Beach Boys, the Who, etc. That's when I stumbled upon Stairway to Heaven. I know, it's a cliché to love that song, everybody does. But I knew, after only a few notes, that this would rock my world. And it did. I still don't really understand the lyrics of that song, and I've never searched it up. It doesn't matter. The poetry hits me. The melancholic voice brings shivers to my spine. The instruments, the passionate way they're played, the eery sounds they make, they floor me every time. I'm not a music specialist, I can't tell you why this song is phenomenal, I can't analyze it, I know nothing about the theory. It doesn't matter. Stairway to Heaven creeps into my very soul. But of course, this isn't a review for Stairway to Heaven. After listening to that song, I took an interest for Led Zeppelin, and I downloaded all of their albums (not very legally, if you must ask), and I listened to everything. Of course I didn't love all of their songs. Some I found boring (the bluesy ones), some I enjoyed but didn't find special, but I also discovered plenty of songs that, while not as immaculate as Stairway, were very close. And by pure coincidence, 6 of my favorite Led Zep songs are on this album. Or maybe not coincidence : they knew what they were doing. You got everything here. The heavy, energizing Black Dog; the pure rock song aptly named Rock and Roll that's reminiscent of Chuck Berry and Little Richard; the beautifully epic Battle of Evermore with its heavy Tolkien references; the weird, funny, stoner story of Misty Mountain Hop; the powerful, soothing folk song Going to California; the mesmerizing, gut-wrenching When the Levee Breaks... And fuck it, even Four Sticks is pretty great. This album is truly fucking insane, and no other album on the planet is as density packed with amazing songs.

Yes Stairway is the best song here, but it would be on most albums. Take it away and you’ve still got a 5* album. Classic

Kolmas Led Zeppelin -albumi listalla ja alan ymmärtää koko ajan paremmin ja paremmin, miksi Led Zeppelinia pidetään maailman parhaana bändinä. Mieletön albumi. Avaus Black dog ja Rock and roll ottaa luulot pois ja keskellä massiivinen Stairway to heaven pitää otteessaan jokaisen sekunnin ajan. Ei huonoa hetkeä tällä albumilla. Bonhamin soitto, Plantin laulu… legendaarista. Listalla alkaa muodostua pieni kisa Beatlesin ja Led Zeppelinin välille ja tällä hetkellä näyttää sille, että Led Zeppelin on parempi; omaperäisyys, soittotaito, biisimateriaali ja rokkaavuus on toistaiseksi kuulluilla albumeilla piirun verran Beatlesia edellä. Toivottavasti Zeppelinia tulee listalla vielä lisää. On ollut ilo tutustua tähän mahtibändiin syvällisemmin listan ansiosta. Helppo 5/5

Black Dog - 4.5/5 Rock and Roll - 5/5 The Battle of Evermore - 4/5 Stairway to Heaven - 5/5 Misty Mountain Hop - 4/5 Four Sticks - 3.5/5 Going to California - 3.5/5 When the Levee Breaks - 4.5/5 I mean, what else is there to say about this? Arguably one of the greatest records in rock where nearly every track here was or is a hit. It has Stairway to Heaven, which gets a lot of rap for being the best rock song ever written and rightfully deserves so. And it could stand alone on this album if not for 3 more classics (Black Dog, Rock and Roll, and a phenomenal rendition of When the Levee Breaks) also being on here. I don't think this album is perfect however, with the two tracks leading up to When the Levee Breaks are a bit of a let down from the rest. This would be teetering between a 4* and 5* but I think this is a justified 5* because of the landmark hits. Overall: 5/5 Favorites: Black Dog, Rock and Roll, Stairway to Heaven, When the Levee Breaks

Going to guess there's at least two other Zeppelin albums that will be here, possibly three. I don't know that I know this one as intimately as Led Zeppelin I, but Black Dog and Rock and Roll have always been favorites (and Stairway is maybe overrated...) but this always has been and always will be an excellent, world-class album. Again, not a ton to say here.

A very well curated album, enjoyed the variety! Standouts: Stairway to Heaven, Black Dog & Going to California

Master piece!!

What is there to say about this album that hasn’t already been said. It’s great, every member puts out a generational performance to make one of the best albums of all time.

When I was 12 or so, my dad bought my step brother Led Zeppelin's greatest hits when he started learning guitar, and it wasn't long before I got my hands on the CD (and a guitar). On my next birthday, my dad bought me Led Zeppelin IV, and the rest is history. It's been years since I really gave it a proper listen, but every time I do, I'm reminded of its greatness. Jimmy Page was the king of riffs—though Black Dog's riff (written by JPJ) is arguably the greatest riff in their entire oeuvre. Stairway to Heaven is one of the greatest tracks in rock history, and despite its length, doesn't overstay its welcome. Over the years, I've come to appreciate John Bonham's role in the band, and how his drum parts accentuate the guitar parts. They were an absolute powerhouse of a band, and while this may not be my favorite record of theirs, it's probably their best.

Timeless, classic, standard for 5 stars.

the first time I listened to this I was about 10 years old, and it absolutely blew my mind. that was nearly 40 years ago, and very little has changed. absolutely perfect album. 5/5.

Discovering this as a teenager is a canon event.

Rating: 4.9/5 Short Review: I knew this album had a huge reputation before listening, so I expected to be impressed. What surprised me was how varied it is. I was expecting a wall of hard rock, but instead it moves from crushing riffs to delicate folk without ever feeling disjointed. The only reason I don’t give it a perfect score is that I found myself connecting much more strongly with some songs than others. The highs are unbelievably high, but a couple of tracks didn’t leave the same lasting impression. Favorite Track: “When the Levee Breaks.” The drums are unbelievable. The whole song feels massive, slow, and almost hypnotic. It’s the track I kept wanting to replay.

Whole lotta Zeppelin to start out this list for me, not that I’m complaining, but the odds of hitting three of their albums within my first fifty are pretty ridiculous. I used to think that this album was overrated, but ultimately I just connect with some of the other Zeppelin albums more and this is still peak regardless. Stairway to Heaven deserves all of the hype surrounding it, and Levee is maybe the best blues track of the band’s career. The performances are on point.

Legendary. Changed rock & roll.

Yeah this the one. Had surely heard when the levee breaks before but wow what a tune.

A revelation of a lifetime

Truly an incredible album. Stairway to heaven is an EXPERIENCE every SINGLE TIME. I LOVE THAT SONG. Going to california is so good, so beautiful. I mean, it's just so great. One of the greatest albums of all time. Only thing is some of the songs are a little annoying sometimes, maybe they drag on a bit, or there's too much going on, which takes it away from a perfect 10/10. SO FUCKING GOOD THOUGH.

Bof.

Favorite songs: Black Dog, Rock and Roll, The Battle of Evermore, Stairway to Heaven, Misty Mountain Hop, Going to California, When the Levee Breaks

Really great album. No wasted songs and some all time greats.

Favorite track(s): Black Dog, Rock and Roll, The Battle of Evermore, Stairway to Heaven, Four Sticks, When the Levee Breaks Son of a bitch, it is that good. Heard before Previous rating: 8/10

It’s a great album and deserves to be on the list!

What a banger of a Friday album. I have listened to this record in its entirety probably 50 or so times, but I listened once again and it’s still incredible. Every single song lands on the positive side of the scale, from “good” to “great” to “it’s fucking ‘Stairway to Heaven’, what do you think?”. A masterpiece from one of the greatest rock bands to ever do it, this is one of the easiest scores I’ll ever give out: Led Zeppelin IV will be my twenty-third 5/5.

It's so strangre how I had never truly listened to this album before, though Starway to heaven was one of my favorite songs during my adolescence, and I used to lidten to Black Dog every 2 seconds due to my cousin who was in a band and rehearsed and played it above any other song. Now that I gave myself the oppontunity to actually listen, I found so many interesting elements to it, and I find it even more interesting.

The kind of music that needs to be paid attention to otherwise it's a bit annoying, but when you do actually listen to it, it's so good

it has Stairway, what else would this be given?

This is just stunning. Brilliant.

When rock and roll giants walked the earth. So many of these songs are foundational to me from hearing them on QFM 96.3 (20 years after the album came out) constantly to being the first songs I learned on guitar. And for all the jokes, Stairway still is one of the most epic songs ever. 5 stars for Stairway alone.

There are valid reasons to want to hate this album, but the greatness of the opening riff on Black Dog cannot be denied.

One of the greatest!

5/10

Black dog - 5 Rock and roll - 5 The battle of evermore - 5 Stairway to heaven - 5 Misty mountain hop - 5 Four sticks - 4 Going to california - 5 When the levee breaks - 4

Probably their best LP.

Classic album, every song is perfect!

It’s Led Zep IV. What else needs saying?

It's Led Zep IV. It starts With "Black Dog" It has "Stairway to Heaven" It ends with a cover of one of the first blues rock songs on record (Memphis Minnie's "When The Levee Breaks") It has Plant, Page, Bonham and Jones. It's a 5.

We should be hearin’ some fuckin’ Zeppelin!!!

Led Zeppelin is one of my favourite bands. Initially, I thought I would give four stars as I like some other albums of them more, but in the end there is "When the Levee Breaks" and I guess every record that has this song on it should have five stars.

Banger de bangers. No tengo mucho para decir, todo bueno y al mismo tiempo raro. Stairway to heaven está en su propio tier. Nada que agregar 10/10

One of my early favs.

There are more than a few perfect songs on this album.

I don't guess I realized all these iconic songs were on the same album!

4.5 - Classic. Nothing but great songs.

Masterpiece

Not many albums can compete for the most classic of all classic rock and roll albums in my head but this one is probably right in the mix. Iconic guitar and vocals that gets locked in to your head with so many songs that endured and aged well. I appreciate the move to record the album in a cottage and just focus on the vibe and the music. Also Page pushing to release an unnamed album with no title on the sleeve is crazy, they knew what they had was special and that it would speak for itself and he was right. Very good experience to go through it fully for the first time.

Absolutely excellent album.

If…. IF, I had a complaint about this record, it would be that the A side and B side should be flipped for the best listening experience. I understand why that’s not the way they did it, but in a modern setting, it’s a far better listen. Otherwise, no notes. It’s the greatest rock & roll band of all time at their absolute peak. If you have it on vinyl, please listen to it this way, it’s so much better.

It’s Zepplin what is there left to say that hadn’t been said. Damn does When the Levee jam into your soul…my word.

Best ever led

My favorite Zeppelin album and that's saying a lot because their whole discography rocks. Honestly, if you don't like this, I don't want to be your friend.

Led Zeppelin's best. Also, I love when I have the album of the day on vinyl.

Great album with some real classics. Only reason I'd rate it lower is because some songs have been a bit overplayed.

Great album. Unreal that there are so many great songs all on one album. Black Dog, Rock and Roll, Stairway to Heaven.

Del 1

What an s tier album... Lots of banger and I liked almost all their songs. The second half wasn't as good as the first I feel like this is their album that got the most attention Songs I liked Black dog Rock and roll Stairway to heaven Review -8.5

BANGER! Come on, it is an all-time classic!

hey I know this one.

Perhaps their best album, but on a revisit I had a few more reservations than I thought. Half of it's perfect, but I can take or leave the middle four tracks. The Battle of Evermore is Robert Plant at his silliest, caterwauling about ringwraiths – though Sandy Denny is much appreciated – and I find myself actually not crazy about Stairway. Still, the album's great. Black Dog would be any other act's best opening track, but for a band who also have Immigrant Song and Whole Lotta Love, it's just a Tuesday. When the Levee Breaks might be the coolest they ever sounded. Perhaps it's just too soon since rolling Physical Graffiti!

It would be hard to find an album by anyone to beat this one. Some may equal it but none will surpass it. My favourite and most played Led Zeppelin record. Each of the first four albums were great but they peaked with IV which meant unfortunately downhill hereafter for me. There were still plenty of good songs to come of course but as whole albums go, if only one of theirs was on the list this should be it. P.S. Someone (who will remain nameless) told me today they couldn’t stand “Stairway to Heaven”. I was stunned! Thinking about it, I must have been dreaming surely as this cannot be possible in the real world??

Инста пять баллов же Могу крутить этот альбом в голове

I’ve always wondered why these bands opted to just number their albums instead of giving them proper names.

ABSOLUTNY KLASYK, pivot z popowych Zeppelinów w kierunku eksperymentalnych

Lovely album for all ages

Cool Cool Cool

An iconic classic rock album, and my personal Zeppelin favorite. Easy 5/5.

Hard to argue that this is anything but an absolute classic. Borrowing a bit from folk, rock, and blues and then dialing it way up with a heady dose of psychedelia worked out pretty well for these guys.

What an album. I was trying to justify giving it a 4 instead of 5, but Black Dog, Rock and Roll, Stairway to Heaven, Misty Mountain Hop and When The Levee Breaks make it unjustifiable.

"Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run, there's still time to change the road you're on"

I used to think that I hated Led Zeppelin. But then I noticed that outside a stairway to Heaven I seem to like a song or two from them. Then, as I was listening to this album, I realized that I like a few songs on this album. And suddenly now I have a 15 song playlist that's all Led Zeppelin.

Some of the tracks here suffer from being played to death. I don't go out of my way to glaze Zeppelin. I think putting some of my personal feelings aside this is a 5 star on principle. Battle of Evermore is fantastic. One thing that has always bothered me was the B-part in 'Going to California'. They have such a great thing going and then they ruin it. I have memories of catching that song on a radio station on a beautiful day and everything lines up perfectly and then I would have to pretend that part doesn't exist for however-many seconds it is.

I really liked the songs in this album, Black Dog, Rock and Roll, Stairway to Heaven (the famous ones) and Misty Mountain Hop, and Four Sticks. They all have the same rock feeling, but there is a folk twist in there as well. Guitars carry the music a lot.

peak

Uno dei migliori album della storia del rock.

awesome!

They weren’t the same band after Len Houmous and Robert Plant had a punch up. 4.5 8/8 When The Levee Breaks

This album is so canonized that people stop hearing its excesses. It is self-mythologizing, occasionally overblown, and very pleased with its own power.This is not a humble record. It is a monument.

Another absolute rock masterpiece, obvious 5 stars and another staple from my youth. Can't help but think, while listening to the last track - brilliant rendition of blues standard When the levee breaks, of just how few great blues records there are on this list.

Classic.

Friday, 3 July, 2026 Is it Ben a question? Drum fills for days. When the bands most popular song is the worst song on the album…it’s a stone cold killer.

Misty Mountain Hop er den eneste sang her der ikke er 10/10

Such a classic.

This is a truly excellent album. The melody flows at a perfect pace, keeping the energy high without feeling rushed. The guitar playing is masterful, showing great skill and power. I also loved how the background voice seems to fight against the beat, creating a unique and exciting rhythm. It is a classic record that is simple to enjoy and hard to forget.

Só bangers, um staple pro rock moderno

Album 49/1001. Listened 7/22/2026. All day, everyday.

What can you say that hasn't already been said?

Such a landmark record in rock

"The Battle of Evermore", "Stairway to Heaven", "Black Dog", "Misty Mountain Hop", "When the Levee Breaks" : amazing album

Very good album. Don’t listen to much rock let alone older music but this was such a great album, one of my tops now.

A master class in rock. Listening all the way through even allowed me to hear “Stairway to Heaven” with fresh ears.

Another desert island album

just spectacular. the density of rock and roll classics is crazy. crazy opener, crazy closer, not really any misses. such a cornerstone of the genre. favorite song is Stairway to Heaven, overwrought and epic, overplayed but still can't be beat

Rating: 9/10 So now the fourth untitled Led Zeppelin album, the third of them out of the four I’ve gotten on the journey, THIS is the one that is pretty much a whole lot of classic hard rock excellence. If there’s one weak track I can name, it’s Four Sticks maybe, then there’s a sprinkling of songs that are pretty damn good and also some serious all timers. Stairway to Heaven one of the best rock songs of all time obviously. Starts and ends so amazingly with two of the other top tracks of the album as well. Love Rock and Roll and the acoustic folk switch up Going to California. A good improvement to me on previous albums that were already pretty good, and could certainly be considered a ‘masterpiece’

Doesn’t get a lot better than this. This album. Is really just a part of the DNA of rock music at this point, its influence is everywhere.

Stairway to heaven is on this album and if you are aware of classic rock in the past 40 years, you have likely heard this one multiple times! One of my favorite Zep songs (Going to California) is on this album even though someone told me “it’s a chick song” once 😂 Great hits and overall an amazing album, however if you want to learn more about Led Zep, look into their history with blues music and their “own” songs. Happy listening all!

It’s so gas man finally some good food

My dad was going to be VERY disappointed if I didn't give this one a 5 stars. That being said I would have done it anyways, I really like how the album feels cohesive while also having songs that sound unique from one another. Also after a string of 3 star rock albums for me this one definitely stood apart from the pack.

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Some of the finest rock and roll ever crafted

This is an absolute masterpiece.

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At last, my last LZ album on this list, IV. Again, another great album, easily a 5. Stairway is the track most people know and love - as do I -, but Battle and Four Sticks are my standouts here, maybe because they are also included in No Quarter.

There's not much to say that hasn't been said. It's one of the greats.

This album is just great. I was not always a big fan of Led Zeppelin, but so many of these songs have endured the years. A big piece of why this is a 5-star album is that I can hear the sound of later bands in these songs, particularly Spoon. Rock would not be the same today without this album.

A legendary status that I've listened to several times already. Let's take it song by song. Black Dog: a messy and stilted romp with an iconic riff. I actually don't like this one that much, lyrics, melody, or tone wise. It also pales heavily next to some of the other songs on this album. The solo is one of Page's worst. All in all, still a good song. 3/5. Rock and Roll: a messy and raucous romp with another iconic riff. The riff here, a play on more traditional blues sixth/seventh progressions, is brilliant. Drums and vocals join the guitars in being at the top of their game. One of Page's better solos on the album, and the first 5/5 song on IV. The Battle of Evermore. Haunting mandolin progression with a gentler but larger than life vocal performance from Plant. I rarely return to this album for just this song, but it's a great one. I do feel it lingers a little too long. 4/5. Stairway to Heaven: I've already disclosed my allegiance to the guitar, and I'll tell you right now: this is a contentious song in the community. It is a "forbidden song" in Guitar Centers across the nation thanks to its popularity. The minute you hear an arpeggiated a- chord, the whole store, normally cacophonous, quiets down in faux outrage. The reason it's so common is because it's an incredible song. It's a near masterpiece. The guitar, the lyrics, the drum, the arrangement are all spot on. The solo is absolutely gorgeous and one of my favorite examples of a judiciously placed hotlick. 5/5. Misty Mountain Hop. The riff on this, that walking four note bit, is great. It being doubled with the vocals is not. In fact, nearly all of the vocals in this song are not fun. Other parts of the song rescue it from falling beneath a 3/5. Four Sticks: another great riff, but honestly a little forgettable. Decent but nothing special. 3/5. Going to California, a beautiful song that breaks up the blues rock. Heartbroken and less grinny singing from Plant. Not the most original of songs but well-executed and a welcome diversion from the heavier fare that crowds the album. 4/5. When the Levee Breaks offers an excellent round off to the album. Part of me wonders if Stairway should've been the cap to the album — but there is no denying that Levee provides a satisfying conclusion. It's a little more pensive, the riffs less driving and more of a puzzle. 4/5. On the whole, a cohesive album with enough variation to keep it interesting, completely deserving of its beloved status. Definitely an album everyone should check out before they check out.

So glad to revisit this band and iconic album!

My favorite Led Zeppelin album. Zero skips, kicking off with Black Dog with that odd meter and just carrying through the end. A masterclass in songwriting, you have the nice almost pop sounds from Misty Mountain Hop to the staggering Stairway to Heaven with one of the most iconic guitar solos ever written. Superb.

*1971. *It's tough to be too critical of this - Black Dog, Rock & Roll, Stairway to Heaven, Going to California, When the Levee Breaks... Like c'mon. * like LZ, but a little goes a long way for me, so 42 mins is perfect. *It's maybe not a personal fave, but it's still 5 stars all day long. I actually listened all the way through a few times. RATING - 8/10

1 star for Levee, 1 star for California, 2 stars for Stairway to Heaven, 1 star for everything else.

Sometimes the mass consensus (groupthink) is spot-on: pound for pound, I believe this IS the best Zeppelin record.

4.7/5 great album just overplayed

Pues quitanfo "Rock and Roll" me guardo todas las demás. No solo el clásico si no todo el disco como un anticipo de todo lo que vino después. Un clásico y un 5 estrellas de libro.

A certifiable classic. That first side in particular as all killer and no filler. Right out of the gate you gotta love “black dog” and “rock and roll”, plus “stairway to heaven” to close things out. Perfect mix of fast bops and slow jams. Side 2 starts hot “misty mountain hop” before taking a bit of a dip then the bluesy “when the levee breaks” to close it out. Dig it!

One does not simply rock into Mordor

Legendary album, and somehow I'd really only ever heard about half of it. Black Dog and Stairway to Heaven are the obvious radio hits that appear everywhere. And I know When the Levee Breaks is super popular, but I don't think I had ever heard it or it's relentlessness before. It's probably my favorite that's new to me here, but I also liked Misty Mountain Hop and Going to California. This album has a surprising amount of diversity in its sound. It's good, very good, and deserves it's place in rock mythology.

Did the rip off the blues masters? Yes. Were they titanic assholes back in the day? Yes. Is this maybe the greatest amalgam of British folks, American blues, and guitar rock ever created. Quite possibly yes. An amazing album by one of the greatest bands of all time. Literally every song a banger.

5 Another easy 5, black dog and when the levee breaks are amazing, not to mention stairway to heaven

One of the greatest albums of all time, front to back bangers (even the LOTR songs). Still the shoulders of giants that others stand on to this day.

Now THATS what I’m talking about! You notice riffs or production techniques that inspire other bands - drum into taken by Verdena, repetitive tapped piano key taken by QOTSA. Great album.

It’s funny I went into this with sort of a bad attitude, like I remember thinking this album is overrated. And that is incorrect, this album is rightfully obsessed over. The only issue for me still is that I don’t love the album cover, I find it underwhelming. But it’s literally a no skip masterpiece. Even the weakest song (the battle of evermore) is still solid and much better than most bands “best songs”. It’s crazy how great this album and 1, and 3 are! I didn’t intend to give all the keeping albums I’ve gotten so far 5s but they genuinely earned and deserve them. Not to mention they are the foundation for most of the music I still listen to to this day. Genuinely a valid nominee for greatest band of all time. This is probably their greatest album ever, but I personally still like 3 the most.

Going to be very original here and give it 5 stars because I mean come on, it really is that good. There's a fair argument to say they're the best band of all time. This isn't even my favourite album of theirs.

Great to see this one come up on the list, because I hadn’t listened to it in the last, oh, five days? And that’s too long without. It’s overplayed for a reason. Because it fucking rules.

If it keeps on rainin', the levee's going to break...

A monolith of hard rock, perhaps the tightest record ever produced. Folk elements are also grand.

Black Dog - Got to know this song because of fandom and Sirius Black specifically, always a banger when it comes on in my playlist! Rock and Roll - Listening to this songs I just feel like doing the twist in a 50s American diner or something cliche like that, it's a nice tune and I'm pretty sure I'd heard it before somewhere as well The Battle of Evermore - This song just gives me all the D&D bard vibes, something that wouldn't be out of place in a renfair for sure Stairway to Heaven - A banger, a classic, 10/10, want to give this album 5 stars for this song alone, I am supremely biased towards it, the car sing-a-longs with my parents were never complete without it Misty Mountain Hop - This really just feels like a song about getting high in a park with strangers and I'm happy for them I guess, I would shimmy along to this at a club after a couple of drinks Four Sticks - Possibly the weakest song in this album for me, it's not bad, just a bit forgettable Going to California - The deeper voice and calmer vibe threw me off after the last song, it was a nice wind down before the finale When the Levee Breaks - Boy am I glad that American Pie taught me what a levee was so I was ready to tackle this song! And if the previous song was about California we are now in Chicago and honestly even though I've never been to either I hear the vibes match. Overall I liked this song, felt like something I'd listen to in the back of a live music bar while enjoying a drink (can you tell by now I know literally nothing about music genres and just go off vibes and relate things to either fandoms or my personal experience?)

Now this is where Led Zeppelin really starts in on the Tolkien Rock stage of their existence. It's one of my favorites of theirs but what I really do love is this note from Discogs regarding the title. "The fourth Led Zeppelin album released on November 8, 1971, intentionally left untitled, with no indication it was by Led Zeppelin on original release - although many have commonly referred to it as "Led Zeppelin IV", "Zoso", "Symbols" or other unofficial titles. On Discogs, the title of this release is "Untitled", unless specifically titled otherwise, i.e. "Led Zeppelin" or "IV" (as some later versions)."

боже харашо ну леж зепелін імба хто б казав інше 4.5

Some albums I have just heard so many time they feel natural to me. I don't get excited by them, I feel like I am drinking water. But it doesn't happen to most of this album, no matter how many thousands of times I've listened to this. Even after all this time I get the excitement when showing this album to someone who hasn't heard it before. Almost like letting someone in on a secret - but this is no secret. Everyone know how big this album is.

Bliss

I know most of the songs, they're mostly really good but for some reason it's not an album (or a band) I ever go to listen to - I'm not really sure why!

Un discazo. Para su época es espectacular

A classic

They put all bangers on one album! Seriously it felt like every good led zeppelin song was on here.

I would have loved to have seen them live, they’re so tight and on it here. I do know someone who saw them at Knebworth who claims there was a guitarist in the wings covering for Jimmy Page as he was in the midst of an alcohol problem. This album is immense, not a dud track to be heard. They had some kind of alchemy going on, maybe there was something in the Aleister Crowley obsession…

duh

Pure gas

Very good

One of the epitomes of rock

I mean it's LZ4. There's a reason we're sick of hearing all these songs. Classic. Which actually makes the album hard to rate. You can't listen to this with fresh ears. Stairway still gives me chills though.

The one album that keeps American rock radio stations alive.

10/10 For me, this is where Led Zeppelin peaked. The range of styles that they cover across the record, from folk to blues to metal, add great depth and variety, while always maintaining the inherent tonal quality that makes it sound like no other band. This is undeniably Led Zeppelin, and what's particularly great about that is that every member of the band plays a part in that sound. Robert Plant's vocals and Jimmy Page's guitar obviously take the spotlight, but there is exceptional work from the rhythm section too. Bonham's perfectly arranged and considered drum work treads the fine line between restraint and balls-to-the-wall action perfectly. John Paul Jones' solid and underrated bass work pins the groove, adds weight and a rock-solid centre, while also finding the time to add moments of flair and nuance to his playing. And he does great work with his secondary instruments, too. It's a real journey of an album, kicking off in fast and furious fashion with a sublime one-two punch of an opener, before letting you catch your breath through the more considered and fantasy folk-inspired Battle Of Evermore. And then they hit you with one of the greatest songs of all time. Yes, it's overplayed, yes, it's a cliche, but it's still phenomenal work, and I don't think I'll ever tire of it. The second half, while not quite up to the obscene standards of the first, brings us bucketloads of swagger, drive and some further development of the vibe and atmosphere, experimenting with some slightly psychedelic twinges, some cool uses of uneven meter and more of that characteristic weight and groove. It's really great stuff that barely lets up at any point. Even the drumless tracks manage to maintain great momentum and rhythm through the staccato elements of the guitar and mandolin work. It's all pretty epic stuff and, while there is great value in the vast majority of Led Zeppelin's catalogue, for me their first three albums are a steady build towards this, an album of great scope, vast quality and beautiful coherence, all wrapped up in a perfect 42 minute, 8 track package. Black Dog - An iconic and exceptional start. the call and response between Plant and the rest of the band is sensational. There's so much drive and swagger to this and it rolls and moves through different sections with such ease and cool. The riffs are heavy and groovy, the vocal is full of attitude and skill, and the rhythm section just deliver everything you could ask for. Pure brilliance. Rock And Roll - What a one two punch. This is much more of a straightforward structure with a more routine rock and roll style, but it absolutely slaps. Heavy, driven and with just the right edge of groove and swagger, it's just so much fun. Everything about the performances and production is exactly the right combination of grit and talent. The Battle Of Evermore - And we're off to fantasy land now. It's a great change of pace after the full-blooded opening duo, and while it is a touch on the long side, there are some lovely pieces of melody and harmony from Plant and Sandy Denny, and the vibe and atmosphere are excellent. It's very rhythmically inclined despite the lack of drums, thanks to the staccato mandolin. And it's great that these rock superstars were just massive nerds too. Stairway To Heaven - It's iconic and overplayed for a reason, with its slow and considered build and gorgeous blend of melody and harmony. It runs on brilliantly from Evermore too in the context of the album. Every part is pretty much perfect, with John Bonham playing with the kind of restraint and nuance that he's not often credited with, and John Paul Jones laying down some excellent bass work. By the end, it's picked up pace and drive and, of course, we get that iconic Jimmy Page solo. What a brilliant song. Misty Mountain Hop - There's a lot of swagger to this. The double-tracked vocals are excellent, in that Plant is so close between the two takes at points that the effect drifts in and out in a really nice way. I really rate the electric piano on this one, too, as it adds an extra dimension to the sound. There's a great groove to the track, and everyone gets their moment to show off. It's perhaps a touch on the long side, but I'm nitpicking slightly really. Four Sticks - A lovely 5/4 riff with rolling drums and a four-bar break into 3/4 before a full section of 3/4. It pulls the ear around beautifully without sounding jarring, which is always a skill when dealing with odd meters. It's got quite a psychedelic, almost proggy edge to it, while also delivering weight and punch at the right moments. Another decent change of pace that still maintains the core tone of the record. Going To California - And now we get something with a bit more melodic focus. It's drifting and pretty and, as with Evermore, does a great job of having good rhythm through the guitar work despite the lack of drums. It's really atmospheric, and the production does a good job of giving the sound depth. Really nice stuff. When The Levee Breaks - And Bonham comes back in with a closer that has such an iconic drum line. Obviously, this one is a cover, but the band really make it their own, and Plant's vocal is superb. The whole thing has such groove and swagger to it. It pulses and soars, and the different lines that sweep around each other are so interesting and have great musical range. It's a long one, but it feels cool, considered, and full of deserved self-confidence that it just drags you along with it for the full 7 minutes. A brilliant ending.

It's alright.

Does anything more need to be said about this album? Every instrument is played masterfully, Zeppelin combine their love of blues, folk and Tolkien and end up with one of the most beloved albums of all time. There's not a wasted second on here and there isn't anything that I would changed. It might get tiring to hear this get mentioned in the greatest album ever conversation along with other records like Dark Side Of The Moon, Abbey Road and Rumours, but it is really that good.

Is there even a question? Easily one of the greatest rock albums of all time. It’s as perfect as it gets. There’s not much more to say.

Tämä levy on ollut jo 80-luvun puolesta välistä omasta levyhyllystä. Zepukoiden tuotanto on läpikotaisin tuttu ja sitä tulee kuunneltua säännöllisin väliajoin. Tälläkään levyllä ei ole yhtään huonoa biisiä. 6/5

Always been a favourite! 1-4 by Zeppelin are all 5 stars in my opinion

easily one of the best albums from them. I have not heard many others, but here are Stairway to Heaven and Black Dog. And beside them, I find it so engaging how each song has something interesting to say musically: the groove, the melody, the concept. I find each of them remarkable in some way

The height of their mastery puts us on the stairway to heaven

Favorite Track: Stairway to Heaven

My dad said it was their best album and I can believe him even without hearing anything else from Led Zeppelin

Knew this would be a 5 before even listening. Incredible how many jams are on here

I’ll be so honest. This album has stairway to heaven on it. If it was that and then 2 hours of fart sounds it would still be 5 stars. The others songs are good too tho, doesn’t go above five tho unfortunately.

You could certainly argue that Led Zep have too many albums in here too but if you asked most people, I think this would be the one that they would choose, as it's generally considered their best. I'm fairly new to the band, other than a few of their hits. It wasn't until 2014-2015, when I started collecting vinyl and very quickly found their first 3 albums on vinyl. It wasn't until 2023 when I bought this and over time, it's slowly becoming one of my faves of their's too. Just 8 great songs, all killer, no filler!

If, by committing to this project and getting this far in your life that you're listening and writing reviews for albums, you have not heard THIS ALBUM yet, you need to reevaluate your life choices. Everyone who is enthusiastic about music will have heard and know at the very minimum the hits from this album, if not every single track. I played this album almost every day one summer as I found it in my dad's record collection, and probably wore the vinyl out. It's that good. It never ages. It's a classic for a reason. My rating: 5/5

Emotional das Beste. Wenn dieses eine Lied nicht wäre. deshalb nur 5/5

Well, I really dont have anything bad to say about this one. At one point I thought it might go a little glam-rocky, but I'm happy that it did not. Solid 5 probably

Ok…. HELL YEAH

Ledddddddd Zeppelin!! Fuck yeah. Music worthy of a list, and more importantly music worthy of your mind and soul’s time.

i meannn, perfect, nothing else to say, theres so many lefendary songs on here

Probably my least favorite of the good Zeppelin albums, and still a pretty easy 5.

Absolute masterpiece. Thought not even their best.

Their best album, just a beautiful and epic portrayal of life in a fantastical way, at least thats what i get from it. Standouts are Stairway to Heaven (obviously), Misty Mountain Hop and When The Levee Breaks.

This might be the easiest 5* on the list. Eight songs, eight massive hits, eight musical masterpieces, eight wildly different styles, and eight songs I'd listen to on infinite loop.

BEST ALBUM EVERRR

What a vibe! All good songs.

I think this is my own POP's favorite Zep album and is certainly in his top 5 all time albums. I heard it so many times growing up that there really was no moment I can recall where I "discovered" Led Zeppelin, they were always already there. We know that some things lose their luster with time. They no longer shimmer in the light like they once did and whatever strong feelings they once evoked have dulled. Sometimes I feel this way about the band overall, like they just don't have the punch they once did. And how do I feel about this album now that I've heard more clarified and powerful examples of all of the kinds of songs you can get from this record: rock and roll, blues, hard rock, fairy folk, etc.? It's the broadest and best of Zep with a good range of styles across its 8 songs / 43 mins and yet, and yet, picking it up again today I felt like I had to clean something off, a crust of cultural production, polish it up with a bit of listening effort (and more volume). Black Dog didn't immediately grab me by the collar like it had in the past. Here we could spend more bits and bytes reacting to the record but suffice it to say that there is something at the intersection of the listener and the sound wave — a special ZoSo magick — that keeps many of us coming back whether it sparks brightly on its own or needs a little dusting off at times. Stars: a four today, a five tomorrow? The sky is filled with good and bad / Mortals never know...

Strong contender for "best Led Zeppelin album". There isn't much to say - almost every song is a classic. Every time I listen to this album, I'm surprised by how well it withstood the test of time, even for songs that have been overplayed to death like Stairway To Heaven. It's hard to imagine this was released 55 years ago. I don't listen to this as much as I used to, but it remains an era-defining album. The magic still works for me, at least. 9/10

So much to say, such little time. One of my favourite and even the somewhat cheesy/ too easy Stairway to Heaven is a masterpiece of gradual build up. The legendary when the levee breaks and its iconic drum recording with loop effect in the hall of the castle where they wre recording... Good times indeed.

The definitive Led Zeppelin album: exciting, strangely joyful, and totally universal. Yet the cover, or songs like “The Battle of Evermore,” give it something strangely intimate too. It’s massive, but it still feels alive and fun. Hard to argue with this one.

“Zep time 4: led zep fury road” So I took February and March off from thinking about Led Zeppelin at all, because I wasn’t going to be listening to ROBERT PLANT’S voice during BLACK HISTORY MONTH AND INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S MONTH. Then in April I wrote a really great review of this album but it was deleted because the site reloaded before I could save it. Discouraged, I took a month and a half off from any Led Zeppelin related stuff. And then I got this album for the “1001 Albums You Must Listen To Before You Die” album generator, and I, not wanting to break the run of Zep time reviews, rushed to the RYM review box to review this project. And lemme just say, this is their first genuinely great album, hands down. “Black Dog” is a great opener. Though I prefer “2122,” which is the opener off of Geese’s 3D Country and is directly derived from “Black Dog,” it’s still an incredible opener and a great way to start off this album. I mean, Plant’s vocals are the best they’ve ever been!! And I mean that! Then we have “Rock and Roll,” which, obviously, slaps SO hard. The rawness of the guitars and the vocals is great, and it’s just a driving song that really provides some serious momentum. After that is “The Battle of Evermore” which is a pretty underrated song that actually has some awesome melodies and vocal passages. I love the end of that song too, it’s super intense in a really great way. And then comes what’s arguably the best song on this album the legendary “Stairway to Heaven.” Iconic, every second. The intro, the vocals, the strummy riff, when the drums come in, everything is insanely good. It’s a simply unbelievable song and it takes the A-side to the next fucking level. Opening up the B-side is “Misty Mountain Hop,” which while being one of the less favorable songs on the album, is still respectable and great. Just kinda basic and not at all memorable and uhh… worst vocals on the album. But then we have “Four Sticks,”which is also kinda memorable except for IT’S IN MY FAVORITE TIME SIGNATURE!!! Ily 5/4 you make everything okay 🥰 then is “Going to California” which is a really pretty, sweet little folksong that Plant sings bearably, which is impressive for him. It’s pretty. It fills time well. And then is “When The Levee Breaks,” which is the best “cover” zep ever, EVER did. When you hear those drums… it’s like everything stops, and the song washes over you. It’s genuinely a transcendental experience of a song. And seven whole minutes! It’s ridiculous. Ridiculous and incredible and the perfect end to this album. So, I do indeed love this album. Easily the best Zep album so far, and one of the highest 9s I’ve ever given. Like, the sequencing? And the vocals? The guitar tones? The DRUM TONES???? Duuuuude don’t even play. This album is ridiculous and deserves pretty much all the praise it gets. 9.7/10

This is a vinyl I already owned, so I threw it on for a fresh listen Going in, I expected to see this album as pretty average - yes Stairway to heaven is an incredible track, but so much of Zeppelin's music feels old and stale. Glad that a fresh listen proved me wrong While hearing the first few tracks, I was reminded of why I ever bought the vinyl in the first place - this album and these tracks are ultimate comfort. Hearing that famous opening riff on black dog, hearing the ongoing cacophonous drum beat of rock and roll, hearing the smooth, mellow slide guitar against the screeching harmonica on when the levee breaks feels so familiar, yet so calming. I've heard these tracks (among many other zeppelin tracks) hundreds of times, yet I know and recognize the intricacies of each as if they're the back of my hand. In between the known tracks, the (relatively) calmer, lesser known tracks provide an excellent buffer to bring me back down to earth. Going to California feels like longing to drop everything and move across the country. Misty mountain hop feels like spending a Sunday afternoon together with close friends. Battle of evermore feels like a ballad which could have been the groups defining track. That brings me to the core of this album, what would actually become the groups defining track and a defining track of early-to-mid era rock and roll, stairway to heaven. Similar to the hits of this album, I've heard it hundreds of times before. However, hearing the first few faint guitar plucks, hearing the backing woodwind section, hearing Robert plant sing the first few lyrics, all feels like I'm listening to it again for the first time. Each of the major parts of the song feels like I'm a kid again - hearing the guitar give off more of an electric sound, hearing the drums crash in, hearing the riff which signals the transition between smooth, classic beats and a legendary guitar solo all feels familiar, yet gives me the sense of getting to enjoy it for the first time. This album is truly special. There's a reason people are still listening to it 50+ years later, and it's because led Zeppelin created a goddamn masterpiece

This project really has some surprising aspects. On the one hand, I’m discovering new music that makes me wonder why I didn’t listen to it much earlier. Then I listen to albums where I don’t understand why they’re supposed to be special. With Led Zeppelin, the thing is, I’ve always enjoyed listening to the band, but it’s only now that I’ve realized I’ve been a fan for a long time. I didn’t own this album myself until much later, but I listened to it often at friends’ houses when I was younger. I can’t figure out why I didn’t spend my allowance on this record. An all-around great album that I love listening to over and over again. 5/5

first of all, you gotta play it loud. second, this album suffers from success, and most notably from it's use in car commercials. Like The College Dropout, this is one of the first albums I remember listening to. One of the CDs I co'opted from dad I guess. I had kinda grown tired, maybe even dismissive of it because I had listened to it so much over the years. But I cannot deny that it's a fantastic album. This is the sound that defined rock and roll for me. I don't really care if they're stealing from what came before. The sound is incredible. This is my favorite LZ material because it combines folk fantasy and distorted guitars. It's fantastical rock music like Fleet Foxes and I haven't found much else like it. The more acoustic songs are beautiful and welcome contrast to the ruckus. Plant's vocals also sound better than they ever did. I think they're being layered a lot of the time and the effects are excellent. I must reiterate, it won't sound good if it's too quiet.

How can I praise this album in a way I haven't before? ... uh, let's see ... Straight bangers, back to back!

I mean, is there any other rating to give this?

It's not an album that I'm going to revisit much, but what else can you give this album. Also, Going to California is my favorite Led Zeppelin song, along with Bron-Yr-Aur.

My reaction on seeing the album come up: “Oh, sure, Zep 4, easy 5 rating. Wait, I forgot Black Dog *and* Rock and Roll are on this one. Can I go higher than 5?” Such a pleasure to listen to it start to end. I thought long ago that I'd filled my lifetime Stairway quota, but that was apparently wrong. It deserves every bit of its overplay during the album rock FM years of my youth, and every one of its 1.3 billion plays on Spotify, and whatever other airing it gets. Every other song on IV is a classic too. This isn't even my favorite Zeppelin album (that would be Physical Graffiti, and yes I'll be pissed off if that's not on this list) but it's perfect.

5/5 - The most classic of classic rock albums? Probably. My nostalgia for the album is endless, but I'd still listen to it any day. From the opening call of Black Dog to the relentless pounding of When the Levee Breaks, this is great.

First Led album I bought, listened to over and over, great time to blast. Truly a band that gets better with volume, as high as tolerable for best results. They were pretty transcendent here.

Might even be better than Zeppelin 3 but either way, both 5 stars

fuckin wild that you could put the songs on this in any order and it would still be ☆☆☆☆☆ the drums on"when the levee breaks" deserve a nobel, a Ramon Magsaysay,a Victoria cross, and fields medal.

It’s amazing and everyone knows it.

Ну тут слов не хватит описать, насколько это важный альбом для музыки вообще. Одна из лучших групп в истории на своем абсолютном пике. Разнообразие материала зашкаливает, при этом каждый трек - идеальное попадание. Один из величайших риффов в Black Dog, одна из самых известных рок-баллад (что-то там про лестницы), невероятно крутое и качовое исполнение старенькой When The Levee Breaks, поразительно красивая переносящая в средневековье The Battle of Evermore, даже вроде бы стандартная с музыкальной точки зрения Rock and Roll так круто исполнена, что каверы на нее до сих пор выходят в огромном количестве. Этому альбому действительно не нужно было официальное название, чтобы взорвать индустрию и навсегда остаться в истории как одно из величайших творений рок-музыки.

Хайп. The Battle of Evermore и Going to California очень понравились. Бриты сверхлюди.

несмотря на главный хит, который слушать у меня уже нет сил, проходных песен на альбоме для меня нет, все очень хорошо, еще одна 5ка, просто рад был в очередной раз переслушать шедевр

My favorite of their albums. Probably their best.

This album is an all-timer for a reason. Every song an anthem, not a single misstep.

Like a good friend, this album is always there for you

Very Nice album!

Glorious

Really good album. All killer, no filler

Near prefect, Zepplin 4 is just hit after heavy hit

yeah, 5/5. Easily. Some amazing reviews in here, nothing to add for me.

Great album, not my fave led Zep but still a classic

Every song is incredible. I think the one I liked the least is Four Sticks. There’s something about it that doesn’t hit me like the others do but it’s still a masterful piece of music. Great album. Great band.

10/10

When you put aside all the 'greatest ever' nonsense that surrounds both the band and this album, this is a really good record. Yes, I occasionally get a little tired of some of the songs, and Stairway is over-praised and over-played, but when the guitar solo in that song starts, or the first drum hit thunders on When The Levee Breaks, or the Jew's harp opening to the album leads into "Hey Hey Mama" on Black Dog, it can still raise the pulse. The album is never less than good, sometimes overblown, sometimes exactly what is required. Today I noticed just how idiotic the lyrics in 'Misty Mountain Hop' are, but how wonderful the guitars under the OOO-OOH fade out are.

It’s become fashionable to bash Led Zeppelin, this album, and “Stairway to Heaven“. After all, much of the punk ethos of the mid-70s was a backlash to the bloated excesses of multiple performers (sometimes including Led Zep themselves) trying to copy/re-create/outdo this album. But forget all that. This is just a great album. Led Zeppelin sets out to make a rock tour de force as in “we’re going to show you how to play rock ‘n’ roll” and then does exactly that. The blues-based call and response of “Black Dog” opens the album, followed by the loud/fast warping of Chuck Berry that is “Rock and Roll”. Next comes the medieval/fantasy “Battle of Evermore” with its delicate guitar/mandolin sound. The side ends with “Stairway”, which comes across as a suite, with its opening acoustic section, a different middle, and then ending with a hard rock coda. For better or worse, “Bohemian Rhapsody“ doesn’t exist without this one showing the way. Side two opens with the iconic riff of “Misty Mountain Hop” while Robert Plant sings us a funny story about a riot. This is followed by the ultra heavy riff of “Four Sticks” (so named because John Bonham was bashing his kit with two mallets in each hand) with Plant wailing over the top of it. The mood lightens with the next song, the acoustic hippie anthem “Going to California” with its delicate acoustic guitar. The album closer “When the Levee Breaks” opens with a wailing harmonica over another heavy blues riff. This song sounds absolutely apocalyptic, like the world might actually end TOMORROW. This is right up there with Hendrix’s version of “All Along the Watchtower” for implied menace. Easy five stars.

Amazing album!

Overall: 10/10 I would love to write some big long review for this, but I also have absolutely nothing new or original to add to the conversation so...... Classic. Fav Song: When the Levee Breaks

ja dizia jeff buckley: "My main music influences? Love, anger, depression, joy... And Zeppelin totally."

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Zeitlos, geht für mich fast immer.

Masterpiece. Such diverse sounds. No two songs are alike and there are zero skips.

Oh, I could try to be contrarian. But why bother?

I know this album inside out. I haven’t listened for years because I over did it. A couple years ago I finally learned to play black dog correctly. Led Zeppelin II will always be my favorite. I will be skipping Stairway. No desire to hear that again. 😂 This album is a masterpiece. I will never understand how they used odd times, and traditional instruments and made the rock album that’s everyone’s reference point. The sound and grooves of “when the levee breaks” are just legendary.

(6 estrellas)

Great album, some of their best work. Couple of averageish songs but the rest more than make up for them

Listened to the 180g vinyl reissue. So far ahead of its time compared to everything else I’ve heard from the list around then. Great drum mix, stellar songs.

Can't deny that this is great rock and roll. If you were ever a teenage boy (I was) there may be a specific kind of hard wiring of this music in your brain. There is a reason classic rock stations have played the shit out of this for FIFTY years.

Loistava levy kuten olettaa saattaa. Ei kuitenkaan Zeppelinin paras. 4,75/5.

personal rating: 9/10

I really like the first 4 songs but I fell asleep because i barely got any sleep the album was really nice other than that so I'm giving this a five stars

Sometimes you dont feel like Led Zep but when you do nothing hits quite like it.

I feel as though whether you love or hate Led Zeppelin or not hinges greatly on whether you love or can't stand Plant's voice. Thankfully, I love it; it accentuates the the rock and roll feel that Led Zeppelin helped push into the future with this album. Seeing that this was released in 1971, it is years ahead of it's time, making the rock scene of the 80s look like a cheap imitation. My musical vocabulary in still in the gutter, so unfortunately cannot begin, with any tact, to describe what I loved so much about this album and each of it's songs. "Black Dog", "Stairway to Heaven" and "Going to California" were my favourites here. Simply an incredible and important rock album.

Amazing album, I feel like Stairway to Heaven is THE rock song when you think about rock songs. I also love that Robert Plant is a Tolkien nerd.

This isn't my favorite Zeppelin album, and I am a victim of too much Stairway to Heaven as a teenager, but it's still a perfect album. Genre hoping, acoustic prowess, hard as shit rock and roll, and Tolkien, glorious Tolkien references abound. Ending with When the Levee Breaks is so badass.

LMFAO Led Zeppelin 2 days in a row, what are the odds (approximately 0.001%, I should buy a lottery ticket). Sorry folks, I hope I am wrong but I historically do not like Led Zeppelin as much as mos of you do. Led_Zeppelin_apology_form.pdf Yeah this rips, its really, really, good. I am so happy to be proven wrong. For whatever reason this is the first Zeppelin album I've listened to where Plant's voice doesn't make me want to punch my eardrums out. 5/5

Led Zeppelin V

Even if Stairway is overrated, this is still the best Zep album.

Masterpiece

Perfect, brilliant, magnificent rock.

Lowkey mythological.

Definitely a 5 for me.

I went through a HUGE Zeppelin phase back in college and ended up kind of burning myself out on them, so it's tough to try and listen to this with fresh ears, but even so, it's insane how stacked this album is. An easy 5/5.

A classic from beginning to end. First Zeppelin album I bought, still play it endlessly now.

Iconic band, iconic record. Four Sticks is the worst song & it's a banger. 1000/5

Epic

One of the easiest 5 star ratings out there. A stone cold classic full of stone cold classics.

Deserves this rating for stairway to heaven alone

Buddy in college got a record player and the first 3 albums he had were Rumors, The Chronic and Led Zeppelin IV. This one got a lot of run time (they all did to be fair). When the Levee Breaks is arguably my favorite Zeppelin song.

We're not worthy!!! No skip, even the non-big hits are still fantastic.

I wonder if these guys knew they were cooking when they made this. Immaculate tracks, immaculate track order.

Z E P P E L I N

I already know I love this album so easy *****

Fantastic album, not a single song I'd remove. Almost every song on this album is still well known today

Easy 5 star album, their best of the original run. Possibly their best album, I need to go listen to the rest of discography

Klasyk

Amazing front to back no skips

Just wonderful

I mean, c’mon.

Perfect album

Just classic. Know these tunes too well to not respect everything they have done for music.

One of the best albums ever made. From the opening "Black Dog" to the closing "When the Levee Breaks", this album is full of greatness. For people of my generation, there's the obvious anthem "Stairway to Heaven", but let's not forget "Rock and Roll", and "Going to California", plus "The Battle of Evermore" with Sandy Denny's beautiful vocals. My only question is why wasn't this in the top 1001?

Classic, forgot how good it was

Has my favorite LZ song, The Battle of Evermore.

An absolute masterpiece and it’s hard to argue otherwise. So many huge hits including Black Dog, Levee, and possibly one of the greatest songs ever written- Stairway to Heaven. A true must listen. Brilliance.

more legendary songs than not

One of my favorite albums by one of my favorite bands, and containing two of my favorite songs by them? Yeah, this is going to be up there. The two songs I am referring to are Going to California and When the Levee Breaks. They close out the album together and showcase one of the reasons it's so good: they are incredibly different in tone, content, feel, and composition. That trend is prevalent on the album; there are the hard rockers (Black Dog, Rock and Roll, Four Sticks, Levee), a folky epic (Battle of Evermore, though Levee fits this a bit too), a poppier groove track (Misty Mountain Hop), the soft, lamenting ballad (Going to California), and, of course, the track that contains pretty much all of those genres in one song (Stairway to Heaven). The listen is a journey, and Led Zeppelin is the unmistakable guide. From the start, the album grabs your attention. The intro to Black Dog barrels in like a freight train. Before you can know what hit you, Rock and Roll starts and gets your feet tapping. Things slow down with Evermore, then slowly build and build back to ramped up by the end of Stairway. Somehow, side one is now over, and you are greeted by the fun that comes from Misty Mountain Hop. Four Sticks comes back with musical force, then we get to the end songs I mentioned as my favorites. What a way to end an album. The powerful drums on Levee stay with you long after the music stops playing. That isn't to say this album doesn't have flaws. I don't really love Evermore as a song, and it's my least favorite track on the album. Rock and Roll is OK at best to me. I also don't think this album shows Plant at his most effective as a vocalist. And, as much as I love Levee, I can't give the band full credit when it's really only their rock rendition of an older blues song. Other than those minor qualms, though, I feel like most criticism I see for LZIV stems from just how much love and attention this album (and it's songs) get more than it actually lacking in quality. Obviously, I'm a bit biased. I have this album on vinyl and made sure to listen to it that way when I saw it come up on here. I feel like I could add so much more than I have, but I've typed a book already. Simply put, this is an all-time great album. Overall: 4.9/5

I don't know what the highest rated album on here is but this is so far above the average. If I had to guess, I'd say the average rating is just below 2.5

No skips

I wouldn’t say rock is a genre I normally gravitate to, but this was extremely listenable. I enjoyed all the different moods. I really physically felt the performances through my headphones in a way that I don’t think I’ve felt with other music before. I’m not sure what the term is for that, if it’s the production or the mix or what, but it was awesome. 4.5/5

I will never stop loving rock music. Discovered When the Levee Breaks and I am obsessed with the sound.

What can you say? One of the greatest rock albums of all time.

What can you say that hasn't already been said.

1971. Their best selling album. Inner sleeve has 4 hand drawn symbols that each represent a band member.

Somehow better than I remember

more led zeppelin! these guys wanna let the music speak for itself, and simply put this album is probably their greatest. this album is great. it has every sample of the rock music spectrum in one record. every minute, every second of this album is crafted and performed in such a way that no other person could probably ever match again. it's one of those rock albums where anyone could turn it on and enjoy it... at least if you're not a bible-thumper that thinks "stairway to heaven" is actually a gateway for demons to come out of the speakers.

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Pointless writing much about this one as I don't really have any unique insights to give. It's all been said before. There's a reason why it's considered a classic - because it's bloody good!

Better than coldplAy

Favorite Zep album. I can’t say anything that hasn’t been said.

El mejor disco de led zeppelin

All time faves. It's perfectly balanced, for every stairway to heaven you get a black dog. Everywhere you look is a new Lord of the rings reference. Every song is unique. It's impeccable

This is an all time classic rock album. One of the rare legendary rock albums that lives up to its reputation. When I first listened to it in high school, I was all about side one. Side two seemed much less interesting. Now, I don't want to listen to this album very much, but Black Dog holds up as an excellent song of its kind. And Rock n Roll is still exciting. But the songs I still really enjoy are Going to California and most of all, When the Levee Breaks. That one is still a truly great song for me. On Apple music, and presumably also on Spotify, there is a deluxe edition with one alternate version of each song. They're pretty good and worth a listen.

Led Zeppelin IV... Stairway to Heaven. The song that must have been meaningful to slow-dancing kids at middle school prom at some point--maybe just a few years before I was wishing I was slow dancing at my middle school prom. An embarrassing song, just a few years later; and a few years after that, a rock and roll banger, once you got past the whole acoustic intro. Which lasted stupid long. Jack White did shots of Zeppelin before writing most of his early White Stripes stuff. And more power to him. Greta Van Fleet put Zeppelin in their AI Magic 8-Ball, shook it up, and plopped out some near copies of the masters' work. Zeppelin had enough energy and innovation to power three big bands, and countless smaller ones. "When The Levee Breaks" is still a giant, serpentine OM for my suburban heart. I crank it up and let the electricity burn off my anxiety. I still feel that Zeppelin channeled an archetypal masculinity that forms a priceless whole-body Elusinian Mystery for the young soul... if you can love this fierce, bellowing energy, can you ride this energy, and let it burn away all your quibbles and cynicism? Can you let it ride you? It's not just the braying of some pre-feminist, mildly white supremist assholes. Its much bigger than that, and way more fun. Zeppelin soars above all the rivals of their day, and all of the pretenders of our era. Zeppelin IV is truly one of the greatest rock/pop albums of all time.

I'm absolutely shocked that I love this album as much as I did. I've never really been into Led Zeppelin but this really resonated with me and fit perfectly with my mood. I love how each song sounds so different but still carries their sound. This had me wishing I had a much better way to listen to music other than a Bluetooth speaker for my phone.

Classic!

What can you say, seminal but in my opinion the best was yet to come.